#8D868A Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8d868a blends a soft magenta undertone with a medium gray base. Its low saturation gives designs a tender, polished feel suited to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dark plum rather than a dominant background, where it can look muddy. The hex code #8d868a supports black text at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #8d868a
What is #8d868a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d868a is rgb(141, 134, 138), in HSL hsl(326, 3%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 2%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8d868a?
Pair #8d868a with cream for a soft, refined palette, or use dark plum and charcoal for stronger definition; dusty rose and muted mauve can reinforce its gentle magenta undertone without making the design feel overly bright.
Is #8d868a readable on white or black?
#8d868a has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.